How to Answer: How would you familiarize yourself with our HRIS system?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a HR Specialist job interview.
27. How would you familiarize yourself with our HRIS system?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
The interviewer already knows what systems you have experience in from your resume. By asking this question, they are trying to determine how you learn best and if you would be able to get up to speed quickly.
Written by Tiffany McPherson on May 23rd, 2022
How to Answer
Give the interviewer a brief overview of the systems you are familiar with as a reminder, but keep it concise. Focus instead on how you learn new systems. If you have had to learn a new system in the past, talk about the steps you took to quickly get up to speed.
Written by Tiffany McPherson on May 23rd, 2022
Answer Example
"I believe you mentioned earlier you use Infor as your HRIS. I do not have experience with Infor, but I do have experience learning a new system quickly. In my current job, we had been using ADP for a few years when the company suddenly decided to switch to Workday. A team was brought in to implement the new system, and it all happened very quickly. Our team was asked to learn the new system in just a couple of days so we could get things back up and running quickly. We spent one day going through vendor training videos and one day doing live training with the consultants who set the system up. By the end of those two days, we had enough knowledge to get back to business as usual with a few additional questions here and there. That system worked well, so I would follow the same system with your HRIS. I would start with any Infor training available, and then I would ask to sit with a team member who could show me how to utilize the system."
Written by Tiffany McPherson on May 23rd, 2022